CFD Analysis of Truck

Student: N.Satheesh Kumar

Overview
Brief theory

Mathematical modeling of ejector and validation Mathematical modeling of ejector refrigeration cycle

Software demonstration Conclusion

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Brief Theory

CFD Analysis of Truck

| Brief theory | Ejector Modeling | Validation | Cycle Modeling | Conclusion |

1 car

5 car

3 car

1 car

0.5 car

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CFD Analysis of Truck

| Brief theory | Ejector Modeling | Validation | Cycle Modeling | Conclusion |

Geometry

Mesh

Coarse Mesh

Finer Mesh

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CFD Analysis of Truck

| Brief theory | Ejector Modeling | Validation | Cycle Modeling | Conclusion |

Mesh-Boundary layer Settings

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Inflation layer

CFD Analysis of Truck

| Brief theory | Ejector Modeling | Validation | Cycle Modeling | Conclusion |

Solver: Density-Based Space: 2D Time: Steady Turbulence model: Realizable k-e, Non-Eq Wall Fn Boundary conditions Velocity inlet : 48.203m/s Pressure outlet: 0 gauge Reference values (for Cd computation) Projected frontal area: 0.234m2 Temperature: 288.16K Viscosity: 1.7894e-05 Density: 1.225kg/m3 Solution method Implicit Second order Upwind
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CFD Analysis of Truck

| Brief theory | Ejector Modeling | Validation | Cycle Modeling | Conclusion |
Initial mesh

Turbulence intensity

Velocity magnitude

0.447 [Benchmark: 0.44]

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CFD Analysis of Truck

| Brief theory | Ejector Modeling | Validation | Cycle Modeling | Conclusion |

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CFD Analysis of Truck

| Brief theory | Ejector Modeling | Validation | Cycle Modeling | Conclusion |

44% Increase in Drag

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CFD Analysis of Truck

| Brief theory | Ejector Modeling | Validation | Cycle Modeling | Conclusion |

-488Pa
-100Pa +251Pa +538Pa -571Pa

+29Pa +513Pa

Pressure contour plot Tailgate Closed

Pressure contour plot Tailgate Open

44% Increase in Drag

Velocity vector plot Tailgate Closed Velocity vector plot Tailgate Open

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CFD Analysis of Truck

| Brief theory | Ejector Modeling | Validation | Cycle Modeling | Conclusion |

Truck Two

Truck One

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CFD Analysis of Truck

| Brief theory | Ejector Modeling | Validation | Cycle Modeling | Conclusion |

Truck Two

Truck One

0.5 0.45 0.4 0.35

0.25
0.15

0.3 Truck 1

Benefits both trucks

0.2

Truck 2

Benefits trailing truck

0.1 0.05 0 0.5

1.5

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2.5

CFD Analysis of Truck

| Brief theory | Ejector Modeling | Validation | Cycle Modeling | Conclusion |

Low pressure region from the wake pulls the trailing truck

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Q&A